Outcomes and Impact

New small particle analysis technology on a nanoscale could open the door to new diagnostic possibilities.

Two patents were granted in the United States to the University of Ottawa’s research community. They designate a new, automated, cost-efficient, dependable and accurate way to create and control the size of a nanopore in a membrane. These revelations can be extended to other materials all the while contributing to various applications for personalized genomics and DNA sequencing.